The Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector thrives when people are looking for some much-needed R&R - which is certainly the case now.

Whether it’s those offering an overnight stay in a hotel, a day out at a theme park, a family visit to the zoo or a romantic week away, there are lots of businesses and locations that need passionate employees to help ensure the R&R is exactly what people are looking for.

THE WORKFORCE:

Some of the key employers within the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector are Compass Group, Greene King, Mitchells and Butlers, McDonald’s, Wetherspoons, William Hill, Ladbrokes, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Stoke Park, Global Infusion Group and Historic House Hotels.

Why not visit their websites and see if your skills and qualifications match the roles they are looking to hire for? If you are keen to get into this workforce and need to up-skill or study further, see below for what routes you can take into one of these careers.

ROUTES INTO THE HOSPITALITY, LEISURE AND TOURISM SECTOR:

Use the list below as a starting point for what you could study in order to work within the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector in Buckinghamshire. 

• Bucks College Group offers a variety of courses from entry-level 3 Certificate in Hospitality Services to a level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery – check out their full range on their website.

• Bucks New University offers a range of Undergraduate Degrees, including International Tourism Management with Air Travel, Airline and Airport Management, Air Transport with Private Pilot Training, Events, Festival and Venue Management, Sport Management, Sport Marketing and more!

• Milton Keynes College offers a Marketing, Events and Tourism level 3 Diploma as well as other courses related to the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sector.